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OBD Direct Operations OBD Diagnose
6.2 OBD Diagnose
Selecting OBD Diagnose opens a menu with the following options:
Start Communication—begins the test session
Select Communication Protocol—allows you to select which protocol to use
Connector Information—provides data link connector (DLC) location details for most models
6.2.1 Start Communication
Use the following procedure to conduct an OBD Direct test session:
z To perform an OBD Direct Test:
1. Select Start Communications from the OBD Direct menu.
A generic connection message displays (
Figure 6-4), connect the Scan Module to the
test vehicle as instructed.
Figure 6-4 Sample generic connection message
2. Select Continue.
A communications message that shows how many ECMs were detected, Which ECM is
communicating, and which communication protocol is being used displays (
Figure 6-5).